Me (Kelly Clarkson song) explained

Me
Cover:Kelly Clarkson - Mine & Me.png
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Type:single
Artist:Kelly Clarkson
Album:Chemistry
A-Side:"Mine"
Recorded:2020
Genre:Pop
Length:3:35
Label:Atlantic
Producer:
Prev Title:Santa, Can't You Hear Me
Prev Year:2022
Mine
Title2:Me
Next Title:Favorite Kind of High
Next Year:2023

"Me" is a song by American pop recording artist Kelly Clarkson, from her tenth studio album, Chemistry (2023). Accompanied with "Mine", it was released on April 14, 2023, by Atlantic Records as the lead double A-side single. It was written by Clarkson, Gayle, and Josh Ronen with production by Jason Halbert and Jesse Shatkin.

Composition

"Me" was first written by Gayle and Josh Ronen, who wrote the first verse and chorus. When Clarkson told Atlantic that she was a fan of Gayle's they told her that she was their artist. Atlantic then sent Clarkson the song. In one night, Clarkson finished the rest of the song.[1] It was produced by Jason Halbert and Jesse Shatkin.

Release and promotion

"Me" was released as a double A-side lead single along with "Mine" by Atlantic on April 14, 2023. Clarkson explained the reason behind the release saying, "We decided to release 'Mine' and 'Me' at the same time because I didn't want to release just one song to represent an entire album, or relationship."[2] The song was sampled on the 2024 single "Survivor's Remorse" released by Roddy Ricch.[3]

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[4] 7
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[5] 16
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[6] 35

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
VariousApril 14, 2023
United StatesAugust 25, 20237” vinyl[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Kelly Clarkson Show on Instagram: "LIVE! "mine / Me" out NOW "chemistry" out June 23 #mineme #chemistry" .
  2. Gomez. Patrick. Kelly Clarkson releases powerful post-divorce songs — and teases Chemistry song with Steve Martin. Entertainment Weekly. April 14, 2023. April 19, 2023.
  3. Web site: Cowen . Trace William . 2024-05-31 . Roddy Ricch Reflects on 'Going Through Child Support' Kicking Codeine on New Single "Survivor’s Remorse" . 2024-06-04 . Complex . en-us.
  4. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 April 2023. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1729. 9. April 24, 2023.
  5. Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales). Billboard. April 25, 2023.
  6. Web site: Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 . . April 22, 2023.
  7. Web site: mine / me 7" vinyl. Kelly Clarkson Official Store. April 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414051313/https://www.kellyclarksonmerch.com/en/kelly-clarkson/mine-me-7-vinyl/075678617355.html. April 14, 2023. live.